2018 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

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Warning/
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Q I (USA only), $ (Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or lights up and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake lights up. X
Observe the additiona ld isplay messages in the multifunction display.
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Q The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The air bag sorE mergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggere du ninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury. X
Observe the additiona ld isplay messages in the multifunction display.X
Drive on carefully. X
Contact aq ualified specialist worksho pa nd have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see ( Y
pag e4 0).
Engine Warning/
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Warning/
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At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡( 120 †), drive to the neares tq ualified
specialist workshop. X
Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-and-go traffic.
Driving systems Warning/
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Tires Warning/
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Q The yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitor ha sd et ecte dal os sofp ressure in at leas to ne of the tires.
G WARNING
Tire pressures tha ta re too lo wp os et he following hazards:R
the ym ay burst, especially as the load and vehicl es peed increaseR
the ym ay wear excessivel ya nd/or unevenly, which ma yg reatl yi mpai rt ire trac-
tion. R
the drivin gc haracteristics, as well as steerin ga nd braking ,m ay be greatly
impaired
There is ar is kofana ccident.X
Stop the vehicl ew it hou tm ak ing any sudden steerin gorb raking maneuvers. Pay
attentio ntot he traffi cc onditions as yo udos o.X
Secure the vehicl ea gain st rolling away ( Y
page 141).X
Observe the additional displa ym essage sint he multifunctio nd isplay .X
Check the tire sa nd ,ifn ecessary ,f ollo wt he instructions for af la tt ire
( Y
page 271). X
Check the tire pressure ( Y
page 294).X
If necessary ,c orrect the tire pressure.
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Q The yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)
flashe sf or approximately one minute and the nr emains lit.
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibl yu nabl etor ecognize or register lo wt ire pressure.
There is ar is kofana ccident.X
Observe the additional displa ym essage sint he multifunctio nd isplay .X
Visi taq uali fied specialis tw or kshop immediately.228
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

General notes The multimedia system section in this Opera-
tor's Manua ld escribes the basi cp rinciples for
operation. More information can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
municatio ne quipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle .T here is ar isk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the lega lr equirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination withou tt aking the following into
account, for example: R
traffic lights R
stop and yield signs R
parking or stopping restrictions R
road narrowing R
other road and traffic rule sa nd regulations
The multimedia system may give incorrect nav-
igation recommendations if the actual street/
traffic situation does not correspond with the
digital map's data.
For example: R
ad iverted route R
the road layout or the direction of ao ne-way
street has been changed
For this reason, you must alway so bserve road
and traffic rule sa nd regulations during your
journey. Roa da nd traffic rule sa nd regulations
alway sh ave priority over multimedia system
driving recommendations. Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you whil ed riving withou td iverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please alway su se this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meets the FCC radi of requency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement CtoO ET65.
This equipment has very low level sofRFe nergy
that is deeme dtoc omply withou tm aximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to insta l l it at ad istance
of at least 8i nches (approx. 20 cm) betwee nt he
radiation source and ap erson's body (not
including limb ss uch as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
G WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as wel lasw iring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle .T here is an increase dr isk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as wel lase lec-
tronic components or their software .Y ou
shoul dh ave all work to electrica la nd elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable whil et he vehicle is in motion.
You wil ln otice this, for example, because either
you wil ln ot be abl etos elect certain menu items
or am essag ew il la ppear to this effect.Function restrictions 229
Multimedia system Z

Operating system
Overview
General notes
! Do not use the space in fron toft he display
for storage. Objects placed here could dam-
age the display or impair its function .A void
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in
impairment stot he display, which could be
irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off
completely.
Cleaning instructions
! Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching .Ify ou have to clean the
screen ,h owever, use am ild cleanin ga gent
and as oft ,l int-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleanin gi t, as this could cause irreversible dam-
age to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off X
Press the C control knob.
Adjusting the volume X
Turn the C control knob.
The volume is adjusted: R
for the currently selected media source R
during traffic or navigation announcements R
in hands-free mode during an active call
Switching the sound on or off X
Press the c button on the control panel.
If the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the c symbol. If you switch the media source or set the volume, the sound
is automatically switched on.
i Navigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
Functions The multimedia system has the following func-
tions: R
Radio mode R
Media mode with media search R
Sound systems R
Navigation system
COMAND :n avigation via the hard drive
Audio 20: navigation via SD card R
Communication functions R
SIRIUS Weather (COMAND) R
Vehicle function sw ith system settingsR
Favorites functions
Controller The controller in the center console lets you: R
select menu items on the display R
enter characters R
select ad estination on the map R
save entries
The controller can be: R
turned 3 R
slid left or right 1 R
slid forwards or back 4R
slid diagonally 2 R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button You can use the 8 button to exit am enu or to
call up the main menu of the curren to perating
mode. X
To exit the menu: briefly press the 8
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the curren to perating
mode. X
To call up the main menu: press the 8
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the main
menu of the curren to peratin gm ode.230
Operating system
Multimedia system